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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1967

Page

7

Clay Gets Draft Delay

Cassius Clay wins a delay in his April 11 induction as his records transfer to Houston. The move, termed a delaying tactic by the Louisville draft board, transfers the case to Houston where the date will depend on the local board and the Armed Services Induction Center. A hearing on Clay’s challenge to the Louisville board remains scheduled, pending Sixth Circuit ruling.

Louisville UPI Cassius Clay Clay Houston J. Allen Sherman Houston Graft Board Armed Services Sherman Hayden Covington New York Oscar Bonavena Tokyo Mike Malitz Main Bout Inc Malitz Chicago Herbert Muhammad U.S. District Court James Gordon U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati Gordon

Dusty Leagues Form Industrial YMCA Meet

The first organizational meetings for the YMCA Industrial program slow pitch divisions occur tonight. Women meet at 7 in rooms B and C, men at 8 at the same site. Industrial Golf Leagues start Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Calhoun team with rosters due at the second meeting April 13 at 7330 pa in the recreation room.

YMCA Calhoun

Neal Ball Pin Tourney At Newfield Saturday

The annual Neal Ball men's handicap duckpin bowling tournament will be held Saturday at Newfield Lanes. It features six games and three guaranteed prizes. $123 for first, $82.40 for second, and $37.50 for third. Five shifts are set: 9 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 7 pm, and 9:30 pm. For details call Newfield Lanes.

Neal Bail Newfield Lanes Bill Price Wiss Pont Newfield

Knicks face wait as Russell leaves nine players down

New York, short-handed after Cazzie Russell's six month Army duty, beat Boston 123-112 to cut their playoff roster to seven available players. Dave Stallworth and Dick Barnett are out, Bill Russell and the Celtics lead 2-1 in the best-of-five series.

Knicks Celtics Boston National Basketball Association Cazzie Russell Madison Square Garden New York Russell Dick McGuire Celts Dave Stallworth Dick Barnett Bill Russell Boston Garden Philadelphia Cincinnati West San Francisco St. Louis Hawks West Coast St. Louis Warriors Los Angeles

Matey elected Masuk cage captain for next year

Lloyd Matey, a two year Masuk varsity guard, was chosen captain succeeding Lou Couture. The junior averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per game in 1966 87, trailing brother Barry who had 18.6 ppg and Couture 10 rpg. Matey led in free throw accuracy at 70 percent and is also a multi sport athlete at Monroe.

Lloyd Matey Masuk High School Lou Couture Matey Barry Couture Monroe Lloyd Jim Masuk Ray Bassick

McCrocklin Sets Milford Gym Scoring Record In Opener

Tom McCrocklin of Rippowam High School erupted for 43 points as the Fairfield County All Stars routed the Shore Line Sports Center team 78 to 0 in the Milford YMCA High School Invitational opener at Milford High. Dwight Tolliver led Romano’s Milk 13 points while Jim Fitzsimmons scored 12 for the Fairfield Raiders in a 69-45 loss.

Tom McCrocklin Rippowam High School Milford Ymca Fairfield County

Billie Jean King Wins South African Net Final

Billie Jean King of Alahambra California defeated Maria Bueno of Brazil 7 5 5 7 6 2 to win the South African Lawn Tennis Championships singles title in Johannesburg. The match drew about 7 000 fans amid a string of double faults and foot faults.

Johannesburg South Africa Billie Jean King Alahambra Calif Maria Bueno Brazil Mrs. King Miss Bueno

St Michael Defeats St Teresa in Senior Division Rivalry

Park and Recreation Department results show St Michael beating St Teresa 68 to 34 with Ron Gelozin scoring 15 points. Eagles defeated Dunkin Donuts 70 to 51 as Coyne scored 21. University School edged St Cyril 33 to 44 with Stevens totaling 20.

St. Michael St. Teresa Department of Parks and Recreation Ron Gelozin Eagles Coyne University School St. Cyril Stevens

Stratford Babe Ruth League to Hold First Meeting of Year

The Stratford PAL Babe Ruth league state champion will hold its initial 1966 meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Stratford Police building. Coaches are invited to attend as plans for the season including registration dates schedules and new uniforms are discussed.

Stratford Pal Stratford

Safest racing car debuts at Indianapolis with turbine engine

Anthony Granatelli unveiled a four wheel drive turbine powered car claimed as the safest racing machine. Parnelli Jones drove at Indianapolis and Phoenix tests, reaching 150 mph with a 450 horsepower engine and 1,845 pound weight. The machine lacks a clutch and gears and uses a fiberglass body.

Indianapolis UPI Parnelli Jones Indianapolis Motor Speedway Anthony Granatelli STP Studebaker Corp Granatelli Los Angeles Jones Firestone Mario Andretti Canada Phoenix Westbury N. Y Romeo Hanover Bret Hanover Roosevelt Raceway Florida Miami International Airport John F. Kennedy Airport Romeo Kennedy Gusty Mr. Wexford

Marichal Reaches $100,000 One Year Giants Pact

Juan Marichal signed a $100,000, one year contract with the San Francisco Giants ending the major league holdout. He had sought $110,000 earlier and will report to Phoenix for workouts and an exhibition against the Chicago Cubs.

San Francisco Giant Juan Marichal Phoenix Horace Stoneham Marichal Stoneham Mound Ariz San Francisco Giants Dominican Republic Giants Palm Springs Chicago Cubs Hank Sauer Juan Sandy Koufax San Francisco Star Dodgers Don Drysdale Santa Domingo Heyman Franks Willie Mays

White Sox Wallop Yankees 12-7 In Grapefruit League Clash

Chicago White Sox unleashed a 17 hit attack to thrash the New York Yankees 12-7 in Sarasota. Downing and Stottlemyre were shelled as five run bursts in the second and eighth broke a 7-7 tie, with Elston Howard homer highlighting the Yankees offense.

Yankees Whitaker New York Yankee Steve Whitaker Lu Clinton White Sox Nannie Sevenion Chicago Dick Kenworthy Sarasota Fla UPI Chicago White Sox al Downing Mel Stottlemyre New York Yankees Stodlemyere Bronx Bombers Gary Peters Jack Lamabe Bobby Locker Elston Howard New York Josephson Martin WPA Jamabe Stattlemyre E. Howard Cubs Indians Scottsdale Ariz Ron Santo Chicago Cubs Cleveland

Little League Parents Night Scheduled at St Ann s Hall

Little League announces a parents night meeting at St. Ann s Hall tomorrow evening. Fathers interested in roles as managers coaches or umpires or player agents urged to attend. Mothers invited to join the volunteer women s auxiliary as well.

Black Bock Little League St. Ann's Hall

Russia Nips Canada for Fifth Straight World Title

Viacheslav Starshinov scored at 10 36 of the third period to lift Russia to a 2 1 victory over Canada in Vienna and complete a fifth consecutive world hockey championship. Russia had trailed 1 0 in the first period before tying in the second and winning with Starshinov’s rebound shot.

Vienna UPI Viacheslav Stayshinov Russia Canada Sweden Czechoslovakia Morris Huck Anatoliy Virsov Alexander Ragulin Barry Mackenzie Starshinov United States West Germany Golonka Jaroslav Jirik Frantisek Tikat Carl-Goeran Oeberg Arne Carlsson Frantisek ‘Pospisil Jaroslav Holik Vaclav Nedomansky Josef Cerny van Havel Pospisil Hans ‘Lindberg Ulf Sterner Jiri Holecek Nils Johansson Golanka

Angels Trim Six at Palm Springs Camp in Holtville

The California Angels sent six players to minor league camp at Holtville California. Pitchers Clyde Wright and Fred Noonan will stay on the parent club roster. Pitchers Marty Pattin and Ramon Lopez and outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick were optioned to the Seattle Angels of the PCL. Infielder Len Rodriguez to be optioned later. Wright and Noonan were sent to Holtville to get in work while remain on the major league roster.

Scottsdale, Ariz UPI Norm Gigon Chicago Cubs Leo Durocher Gigon Chicago Dave Dowling Jim Ellis Chuck Hartenstein Arnold Earley Dean Burk Archie Reynolds John Robischi Don Lee Don Bryant George Pena John Dudek Tom Simon Don Young al Spangler Rob Mitchell Leroy Haynes Aim Armstrong Palm Springs Calif California Angels Holtville Clyde Wright Fred Noonan Marty Pattin Ramon Lopez Ed Kirkpatrick Seattle Angels Len Rodriguez The Angels Wright Noonan Rowork

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